Mesoscopic physics of nanomechanical systems
Nanomechanics has brought mesoscopic physics into the world of vibrations. Because
nanomechanical systems are small, fluctuations are significant, the vibrations already …
nanomechanical systems are small, fluctuations are significant, the vibrations already …
[HTML][HTML] Effective quality factor tuning mechanisms in micromechanical resonators
Quality factor (Q) is an important property of micro-and nano-electromechanical (MEM/NEM)
resonators that underlie timing references, frequency sources, atomic force microscopes …
resonators that underlie timing references, frequency sources, atomic force microscopes …
Stabilized entanglement of massive mechanical oscillators
Quantum entanglement is a phenomenon whereby systems cannot be described
independently of each other, even though they may be separated by an arbitrarily large …
independently of each other, even though they may be separated by an arbitrarily large …
Non-Hermitian chiral phononics through optomechanically induced squeezing
Imposing chirality on a physical system engenders unconventional energy flow and
responses, such as the Aharonov–Bohm effect and the topological quantum Hall phase for …
responses, such as the Aharonov–Bohm effect and the topological quantum Hall phase for …
Squeezing of quantum noise of motion in a micromechanical resonator
A pair of conjugate observables, such as the quadrature amplitudes of harmonic motion,
have fundamental fluctuations that are bound by the Heisenberg uncertainty relation …
have fundamental fluctuations that are bound by the Heisenberg uncertainty relation …
Dynamical strong coupling and parametric amplification of mechanical modes of graphene drums
Mechanical resonators are ubiquitous in modern information technology. With the possibility
of coupling them to electromagnetic and plasmonic modes, they hold promise as the key …
of coupling them to electromagnetic and plasmonic modes, they hold promise as the key …
Electrical tuning of elastic wave propagation in nanomechanical lattices at MHz frequencies
Nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) that operate in the megahertz (MHz) regime allow
energy transducibility between different physical domains. For example, they convert optical …
energy transducibility between different physical domains. For example, they convert optical …
Quantum backaction evading measurement of collective mechanical modes
The standard quantum limit constrains the precision of an oscillator position measurement. It
arises from a balance between the imprecision and the quantum backaction of the …
arises from a balance between the imprecision and the quantum backaction of the …
Dynamic modulation of modal coupling in microelectromechanical gyroscopic ring resonators
Understanding and controlling modal coupling in micro/nanomechanical devices is integral
to the design of high-accuracy timing references and inertial sensors. However, insight into …
to the design of high-accuracy timing references and inertial sensors. However, insight into …
Optically levitated nanoparticle as a model system for stochastic bistable dynamics
Nano-mechanical resonators have gained an increasing importance in nanotechnology
owing to their contributions to both fundamental and applied science. Yet, their small …
owing to their contributions to both fundamental and applied science. Yet, their small …